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HNTB

Highway Project Engineer

Burlington, VT · On-site

$95K - $150K/yr

Our growing team is seeking a creative and technically sound Project Engineer eager to work on some ... Organizing and executing a plan to deliver project scope requirements within the highway discipline ...

HNTB

Highway Project Engineer

Bedford, NH

$95K - $150K/yr

Our growing team is seeking a creative and technically sound Project Engineer eager to work on some ... Organizing and executing a plan to deliver project scope requirements within the highway discipline ...

GAI Consultants

Highway Project Engineer CM

Albany, NY

$47 - $69/hr

Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff. Responsibilities include: * Developing roadway ...

GAI Consultants

Highway Project Engineer CM

Albany, NY · On-site

$47 - $69/hr

Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff. Responsibilities include: * Developing roadway ...

Mannik Smith Group

Highway Project Manager

Berlin, NJ · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Highway Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Berlin, NJ ... A New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. The successful candidate will provide ...

Trilon Group

Highway Project Manager

Camden, NJ · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Highway Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Camden, NJ ... A New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. The successful candidate will provide ...

Trilon Group

Highway Project Manager

Berlin, NJ · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Highway Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Berlin, NJ ... A New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. The successful candidate will provide ...

Trilon Group

Highway Project Manager

East Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Highway Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: East ... A New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. The successful candidate will provide ...

Mannik Smith Group

Highway Project Manager

Camden, NJ · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Highway Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Camden, NJ ... A New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. The successful candidate will provide ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for highway project engineer in the United States is $90,644.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,000.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Highway Project Engineer vs Civil Engineer?

AspectHighway Project EngineerCivil Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Civil Engineering, PE license often preferredBachelor's in Civil Engineering, PE license often required
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, project management, field supervisionDesign offices, construction sites, planning and analysis
Industry UsageSpecifically in highway and transportation projectsBroader, including bridges, buildings, water systems

Highway Project Engineers focus on managing and overseeing highway construction projects, ensuring timely completion and compliance. Civil Engineers have a broader scope, working on various infrastructure projects. While both roles require similar credentials and often work in construction environments, Highway Project Engineers specialize in transportation infrastructure, making their roles more project-specific compared to the versatile Civil Engineer.

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Infographic showing various Highway Project Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,644 per year, or $43.6 per hour.

Highway Project Engineer

Burlington, VT • On-site

HNTB
Construction • 1 - 5K employees
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$95K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
Our growing team is seeking a creative and technically sound Project Engineer eager to work on some of the region's most interesting projects. The ideal candidate will be motivated to grow client relationships in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, increase their own individual multi-discipline knowledge, and strengthen a core team of outgoing highway engineers - all while maintaining their ideal work/life balance. This position will offer opportunities to expand your career in a multitude of directions, own and manage discipline-specific project attributes, and mentor junior staff. If this feels like a right fit for you, apply now and let's talk!
This opportunity entails:
Collaborating and supporting the guidance of a multi-discipline team to achieve successful completion of small to complex projects throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Development and growth of junior staff.
Coordinating with clients to progress projects and build effective relationships.
Working alongside some of the region's best engineers to prepare and/or check reports, plans, calculations, estimates, specifications, and designs associated with roadway transportation projects.
Assisting with project management duties, including control of project quality, budget, and scope.
Organizing and executing a plan to deliver project scope requirements within the highway discipline, among a small team.
Supporting marketing efforts in pursuit of additional projects.

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team's work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.

  • Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.

  • Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer:

  • Design experience on MaineDOT, NHDOT, and/or VTrans projects.

  • Registered Professional Engineer in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont (or ability to obtain)

  • Experience using Microsoft Office, Microstation, InRoads and OpenRoads

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#RV #Highways #LI-RV1

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Locations:

Bedford, NH, Burlington, VT, South Portland, ME (Portland)

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The approximate pay range for Vermont is $95,991.51 - $150,140.56. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for Maine is $95,991.51 - $150,140.56. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914

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